"For the first time in over a year, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is going to toe the rubber in a competitive setting. The veteran right-hander will start the Yankees' spring training game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in what will be his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11 of last year."
"New York was without its top arm for much of the last two years. After winning the AL Cy Young Award in 2023, his 2024 campaign did not start until mid-June because of nerve irritation and edema in his right elbow. That issue followed him into 2025, where he was sidelined during spring training before ultimately undergoing Tommy John surgery."
"When healthy, the Yankees could very well boast the best rotation in all of baseball. The problem is, such an option will not be available for the first few months of the season. Carlos Rodon is recovering from bone chip surgery, and Clarke Schmidt had internal brace surgery."
Gerrit Cole, the Yankees' ace, is making his return to game action after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11, 2024. He will start a spring training game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, marking his first competitive appearance in over a year. Cole is not expected to be ready for regular-season play until May or June as part of his gradual build-up plan. The 35-year-old right-hander missed significant time in 2024 due to nerve irritation and elbow edema before ultimately requiring surgery. The Yankees' rotation faces additional challenges with Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt also recovering from surgeries, forcing the team to begin the season with Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Luis Gil, Will Warren, and Ryan Weathers.
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